Programs
“Primary Prevention” Programs
Preventing sexual misconduct, relationship abuse, and trafficking requires an in-depth look at the nature and scope of many related issues. “Primary Prevention” refers to educational resources which alert participants to personal and social risk factors and provide actionable concepts for staying safer. The program catalog below, developed with Advocates of Routt County, offers an array of powerful educational opportunities for schools & colleges, businesses, service providers and community groups.
Each program is engaging, research-informed, culturally responsive, lightly interactive, and designed to empower participants with actionable knowledge to become harm-reduction leaders in their own communities.
School-based programs are age-appropriate, reinforce standard Health curricula, and meet National Health Education Standards (NHES) 1, 2, 4, 5, and 8.
Programs run 60 or 90 minutes
Programs provided within Routt County are 100% FREE
*En Routt County, todos nuestros programas educacionales estan disponibles en español!
Good for Each Other
Fundamentals of Safe Dating and Healthy Relationships
GOOD for EACH OTHER a.k.a. “The Goods” is COMMA / Advocates’ flagship program designed to improve social awareness and illustrate key concepts for healthy interpersonal conduct like: CONSENT, BOUNDARIES, and RESPECT.
Modern relationships are extremely complex. Navigating issues like stereotyping, problem behaviors, communication, and accountability is critical for building any relationship on a foundation of mutual respect. This alone can prevent misunderstandings, bigotry, and conflict.
The Goods presentation also introduces “bystander intervention” strategies and tactics for safely disrupting problem situations, known for making communities safer.
*Age-appropriate versions available – 6th Grade through Adult
Media Savvy
Exploring “Digital Citizenship” and Avoiding Risks Online
MEDIA SAVVY explores the concept of “digital citizenship” and addresses the challenges of online life. By examining a wide range of safety issues around sexting, cyber-bullying, catfishing, grooming and faulty social narratives that impact our relationships, participants develop a stronger sense of how to maintain privacy and avoid risks.
By adopting simple protective measures and learning key principles of responsible online behavior, everyone can use the internet more safely.
*Age-appropriate versions available – 7th Grade through Adult
Special version available for Parents
Intervene
Interrupting Problem Behavior Makes Everyone Safer
Experts in violence prevention have widely acknowledge that creative techniques known as “bystander intervention” provide an effective method for reducing harm. If a witnesses to misconduct is able to make an assessment and safely stage an intervention to prevent abuse or assault, they become true heroes making communities safer.
Participants learn:
- How to identify problem behaviors
- How to prevent incidents before they occur
- How to respond to incidents with simple, actionable plans to help someone in trouble
*Age-appropriate versions available – 8th Grade through Adult
Good Night Out
Training Bar and Restaurant Staff to Safely Disrupt Harassment
GOOD NIGHT OUT (GNO) seeks to prevent sexual misconduct and violence originating in bars and restaurants, allowing customers to enjoy a safe nightlife environment. Whether a person is voluntarily intoxicated or someone drugged their drink, service employees at bars and restaurants can be the first line of defense for preventing a sexual misconduct and violence.
GNO explore safety measures for improving procedures, policies, and physical environments, while training staff on:
- How to identify problem behaviors
- How to prevent incidents before they occur
- How to respond to incidents with simple, actionable plans to help someone in trouble